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Sunil Chhetri (blue jersey) scored a header in the 77th minute.
Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has returned from retirement. He returned against Maldives in a friendly match on Wednesday. In this match, India defeated Maldives 3–0.
This is India’s first win in 16 months. Earlier, India won the last win on November 16, 2023 against Kuwait (1-0) in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round match. At the same time, the team has registered the first win in the coaching of Manolo Margage. Markage was made the head coach in July last year.
Sunil Chhetri scored a header in the 77th minute
Chhetri scored a header in the 77th minute In the match, Rahul Bheke scored in the 35th minute to give India a lead. While Liston Colako scored 2–0 in the 66th minute. 40 -year -old Chhetri, who returned to the national team after retiring in June last year, made the day memorable. He scored a header in the 77th minute, he scored his 95th International goal in 152 matches for India. Maldives ranks 162nd in the world, which is 36 places below India (126).
Chhetri retired in June last year Chhetri announced his return from his international retirement earlier this month. Chhetri retired from International Football after the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Kuwait in June last year. He will now play in the third round qualifier of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 starting from 25 March.
India included in Group-C India has been placed with Bangladesh, Hong Kong, China and Singapore in Group C in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier. His first match is against Bangladesh at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on 25 March.
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